I woke up sick today with a head cold so didn't have enough oomph to do anything too productive I did play with some ribbon though and made my first ever boutique hair bow. I think it turned out pretty good for a newbie. Thanks to etsy member Shelleybeansbowtique for her awesome help and advice on bow making!

Yummmmy!!

With the weather as cold and rainy as it has been and the days getting darker quicker. It can start to get you down causing you to have the fall blues. Not wanting to do any housework, beading or anything else productive what better way than to stuff your face with chocolate. Right out of the package with no baking necessary I decided to make some nanaimo bars. A wafer crumb-based layer, topped by a layer of vanilla butter icing, which is drizzled in yummy chocolate. Very rich and sweet but oh so good! A yummy treat for all you chocolate lovers =)

Christmas Is Fast Approaching!

Wow it's already a few days into November. Halloween just finished and now the stores have already begun to put out their Christmas themed items. Winter is almost here. Just yesterday felt like summer. Christmas time is my favorite time of the year. Celebrating with family and friends, such a warm and happy time of the year! With the economy the way it is right now, I'm thinking homemade gifts from the heart is one of the best types of gifts to give. So glad I love crafting. What are your gift plans this Christmas?

The time has come for me to shake things up a bit. Needing a change in my creativity I found the desire to create some fun whimsical coasters. Each coaster is made using ceramic tiles and fun decorative scrap-booking paper. Each coaster is backed with cork. Perfect for gift giving or for your very own home decor. I can't wait to make more =)

Creativity Flows Again!

It's been too long since I created anything new. I've finally felt the urge to get creative and came up with this luscious green fringe bracelet entitled Mystic Gables. All wrapped up in gorgeous sterling silver and yummy lampwork beads by glass Artists Dhea & Russ Powers.

Cluster Earrings

Thanks to Jo for her wonderful tutorial on how to make these stunning earrings. Jo is a friend of mine from the wonderful group the BeadHive in which I belong and help moderate. I loved making these earrings so much I couldn't wait to explore other colour combinations. They were designed using clusters of sparkling swarovski crystals and accented with sterling silver Bali beads.

Having some fun with clay!

Here are my very first attempts at hand modeling clay into "food" beads! Some pretty sparkling pink frosted cupcakes with yummy chocolate cake. Some sushi beads complete with rice, salmon and cucumber. Last but not least some green olives complete with some red pimento. These were really fun to make and I can't wait to experiment with more! Hungry Yet? :)

Friday Night Blues

Well it's Friday night. Nothing to do as it is storming heavily outside. One thing comes to mind for a night like this, maybe some bead making! That will help lift my spirits. There's nothing else I'd rather be doing on a night like this :)

Just In Time For Spring

Spring blossoming earrings. So cute and perfect for spring. Hand wire wrapped in sterling silver. Frosted shades of glass floral beads and sparkling Swarovski Crystals. So pretty!

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